Ten Southern Virginia Events This Week April 30-May 7, 2015

There are quite a few special events here in the next week, from concerts to a warehouse sale, dinners, festivals, and more.  Southern Virginia Mom and Dad are looking forward to having a date night Thursday at the Wayne Henderson and Helen White show at the Prizery, and we're taking Southern Virginia Belle and Beau to see the Longwood Jazz Ensemble there on Monday night. I am also excited about the Garnier-Thiebaut Sale this weekend. What are your plans? Let me know what you decide. Now, in order of event date, here are ten things to do in the area over the next 7 days.    
1.  Wayne Henderson and Helen White in Concert this Thursday, April 30, 2015, at the Prizery. Wayne Henderson’s top-notch finger-picking is a source of great pleasure and pride to his friends, family and neighbors in Grayson County, VA. His guitar playing has also been enjoyed at Carnegie Hall, in 3 national tours of Masters of the Steel-String Guitar, and in 7 nations in Asia. For all of you guitar enthusiasts, I understand he is also the Wayne Henderson of Henderson Guitars, crafting about 200 guitars each year. Purchase your tickets to this performance at the Prizery by calling 434-572-8339, or by visiting the Prizery Box Office at 700 Bruce Street, South Boston, Virginia. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the South Boston-Halifax County Visitor Center at 800 Bill Tuck Highway, South Boston, Virginia. 

2.  The Garnier-Thiebaut Warehouse Sale is back in town this Thursday, April 30-May 2! I love this sale! I am planning on shopping til I drop at this sale event, and will share all my favorite items just like I did last year. Read about last year's sale here and here and here. (I went an embarrassing number of times last year, but I walked away with wonderful linens, beach towels, and more!)The Garnier-Thiebaut Warehouse Sale is located at 1041 Commerce Lane, South Boston, Virginia, 24592. The sale will be held Thursday, April 30, 11am -8pm; Friday, May 1 9:30am-9pm; and Saturday, May 2, 9am-2pm. This company is known for their beautiful luxury french linens, but I see something new on this graphic below: Soaps and body care. I can't wait to have these for my home!

3. The Halifax County Heritage and Antique Machinery Festival will be held this weekend at the Halifax County Fairgrounds. Friday, May 1, Noon-9pm; Saturday, May 2, 9am-9pm; and Sunday, May 3, 1pm-5pm. See flyer for more event information, visit www.halifaxcountyheritagefestival.org, or call 434.572.6879. 

4. There will be a Master Gardener Plant Sale Saturday, May 2nd. Join the Master Gardeners in the parking lot outside the Halifax County Extension Office from 7:30 to Noon for a wide selection of plants, garden art and bake sale.  There will also be a raffle and free tool sharpening.

5. The HaliHealth Health Fair at the Town of Halifax Farmers' Market happens this Sunday, May 3, from noon until 5pm. Download the Town of Halifax Farmers' Market Calendar of Events Here. 

6. HyperFest at VIRginia International Raceway Dubbed the Automotive Amusement Park of racing, this event features road racing, drifting demos, a car show, ride-alongs, and a kid zone. You can even drive your own cars on track at race-like speeds. It will also feature Street Driven Car Show, Mustang and Japanese Classic Car Corrals, a monster Burnout Contest, Super Moto motorcycle racing, Karting Enduro, Helicopter Rides, spectator games, vendor midway and craft beer tastings. Additionally, camping and a kid zone make it fun for the whole family. It will be at VIR on May 2nd, tickets are $25 at the gate. 

7. The Downtown South Boston Farmers' Market is hosting a "Plant a Pot for Mom for Mother's Day" event on Saturday May 2. From 9am until Noon, the Hyco Ruritans will be on hand to assist, and pots, soil, and flowers will be provided. This event is free of charge, however, donations will be accepted to help pay for supplies. See the 2015 Calendar below for more upcoming events. The South Boston Farmers' Market is located at 300 Broad Street, and can be reached by calling 434-222-8012.

8.  There will be a FREE Concert at the Prizery, Monday, May 4, 2015. Longwood University Jazz Ensemble is offering a concert free and open to the public, first come, first served, including music from Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, and Miles Davis, among others.

9. Molasses Grill in the Town of Halifax will host its first of three Decade Dinners in conjunction with their 10th Anniversary this year. This dinner will surely be the bees knees!! Molasses Grill presents the first in a series of "Decade Dinners" May 5 and May 6th. Make sure to shine your shoes, gentlemen, and ladies, we want to see your feathers, fringe, and pearls for this theme dinner, spanning the years 1915-1925. Advance Tickets Required.

Below is the menu for the Molasses Grill 1920's Decade Dinner next week.

10. Last, but certainly not least, the Mentor Role Model Program's Annual Fundraising Gala will be held Thursday, May 7, 2015, from 6:00 until 9:00pm at the Prizery in South Boston, located at 700 Bruce Street.  This evening will feature a catered dinner by South Boston's very own Four Oaks restaurant and will be a wonderful opportunity to listen to some easy jazz music while mingling with friends and bidding on many of the silent auction items. Add some laughter, a chilled glass of wine or a cold beer from the cash bar and this will be an evening to remember. All for a wonderful cause- to help support the mission of the Mentor Role Model Program.  Cost per ticket is $30, and sponsorships are available. Please contact Angela Yancey 434-575-3011 for more information, and read more about The Mentor Role Model Program here.

If I have inadvertently omitted an event that you would like to see on the list, please feel free to leave it in the comments for all to see. Whatever you chose, may you enjoy the week to come! 

xoxo, Erin

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